[Report 1941] / Medical Officer of Health, Leeds City.

  • Leeds City Council
Date:
1941
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Credit: [Report 1941] / Medical Officer of Health, Leeds City. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Consultative Ante-Natal Clinic.—A total of 36 women were referred to this clinic during the year as compared with 42 for 1940. Natal work.—Of the 6,667 nett births which occurred during the year, 3,391 or 50-9 per cent, took place in institutions or nursing Homes in the city. The percentage for 1940 was 52-12. Evacuation.—During the year three Emergency Maternity Homes were in operation, namely : Farnley Hall, Hazelwood and Stockeld Park. Mothers admitted numbered 189, made up as follows: 21 at Farnley Hall, 70 at Hazelwood, and 98 at Stockeld Park. Specialist Service.—The number of claims from consultants for services rendered in connection with the Corporation’s Maternity Scheme received and dealt with was 28, at a total nett cost of £79 16s. od. Maternity and Nursing Homes.—The number of registered Nursing Homes in the city on 31st December, 1940 was 20, made up as follows :—Maternity Homes 8, Maternity and General Nursing Homes 8, and General Nursing Homes 4. During the year one Maternity Home was restored to the register and one (a General Nursing Home) was removed. Ambulance Service.—For the number of cases removed to the various lying-in institutions, see page 12. Maternal Mortality.—During the year, 16 mothers lost their lives in childbirth as compared with 15 for the previous year and the mortality rate was 2-41 per thousand live births and 2-32 per thousand total births (live and still). The corresponding figures for 1940 were 2-17 and 2-09. The causes of death were : sepsis 6 ; sepsis plus toxaemia 2 ; toxaemia 2 ; haemorrhage 1; haemorrhage plus toxaemia 1 ; other causes 4. Two of the mothers had attended ante-natal clinics. Stillbirths.—The number of stillbirths notified in 1941 was 341 or 4-8 per cent, of the total births notified as compared with 327 or 4-3 per cent, in 1940.